Evelyn Nora (Biel) Rein, 92, of Preston, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Evelyn was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Ridgeway, Iowa, to parents Leo and Nora (Seelye) Biel. Evelyn was taken care of by her great-aunt, Emma Biel, due to the illness and death of her mother, Nora, a week after she was born.
At 1½ years old, she moved home with her dad and stepmother, Dorothy Ellingson Biel, to a farm two miles west of Preston. There she grew up with younger stepbrother, Carlyn.
Evelyn loved being outside and enjoyed helping her Dad in the barn doing chores. She attended Preston schools, graduating in 1941.
After graduation, she worked in Decorah at a tea house and served up ice cream at the Preston Locker.
Evie met Gordon Rein in 1941, a handsome man on a Harley-Davidson. It was true love when he sold his "bike" to buy her their wedding rings. They were married on Nov. 24, 1943, by Pastor Nestande at the Lanesboro parsonage.
They made their home on the Rein farm just west of Highland, living with Gordon's parents, John and Geneva, from November 1943 until the spring of 1944. She farmed alongside her husband, being a homemaker and mother to three sons and one daughter. I
n 1986, they moved to Lanesboro and lived in the house that Gordon's parents had built.
Evie spent her life doing for others. She loved to cook and bake, and no one ever went home hungry. Her famous "brownies" were always a hit, especially the corners!
Gordon passed away in January 2002.
Evie endured in spite of losing the love of her life, with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren keeping her busy.
She was a great friend, neighbor and homemaker. She enjoyed her shopping and lunch trips with her great friends, Doris, Mertha and Helen, and don't forget all the fun times and giggles with Vilda and Alpha!
After Gordy's passing in 2002, Evie suffered several health problems — lymphoma, a heart attack, breast cancer, ischemic colitis, and several bouts of pneumonia over 13 years. In July 2014, Evie moved to Traditions Assisted Living in Preston.
Evie loved her family dearly and possessed a strong faith in God, and her final days were spent surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; one brother, Carlyn, and wife, Margaret; sisters-in-law, Junice Severson and Lois Arnes; and great-grandson, Cole Benjamin Rein.
She is survived by three sons, John (Sandy) Rein of Highland, Steven (Deb) Rein of Highland, Peter (Donna) Rein of Harmony, and one daughter, Cindy (Bob) Holmen of Lanesboro, 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, six stepgreat-grandchildren, and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lanesboro, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, with lunch following. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Highland.
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Evelyn was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Ridgeway, Iowa, to parents Leo and Nora (Seelye) Biel. Evelyn was taken care of by her great-aunt, Emma Biel, due to the illness and death of her mother, Nora, a week after she was born.
At 1½ years old, she moved home with her dad and stepmother, Dorothy Ellingson Biel, to a farm two miles west of Preston. There she grew up with younger stepbrother, Carlyn.
Evelyn loved being outside and enjoyed helping her Dad in the barn doing chores. She attended Preston schools, graduating in 1941.
After graduation, she worked in Decorah at a tea house and served up ice cream at the Preston Locker.
Evie met Gordon Rein in 1941, a handsome man on a Harley-Davidson. It was true love when he sold his "bike" to buy her their wedding rings. They were married on Nov. 24, 1943, by Pastor Nestande at the Lanesboro parsonage.
They made their home on the Rein farm just west of Highland, living with Gordon's parents, John and Geneva, from November 1943 until the spring of 1944. She farmed alongside her husband, being a homemaker and mother to three sons and one daughter. I
n 1986, they moved to Lanesboro and lived in the house that Gordon's parents had built.
Evie spent her life doing for others. She loved to cook and bake, and no one ever went home hungry. Her famous "brownies" were always a hit, especially the corners!
Gordon passed away in January 2002.
Evie endured in spite of losing the love of her life, with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren keeping her busy.
She was a great friend, neighbor and homemaker. She enjoyed her shopping and lunch trips with her great friends, Doris, Mertha and Helen, and don't forget all the fun times and giggles with Vilda and Alpha!
After Gordy's passing in 2002, Evie suffered several health problems — lymphoma, a heart attack, breast cancer, ischemic colitis, and several bouts of pneumonia over 13 years. In July 2014, Evie moved to Traditions Assisted Living in Preston.
Evie loved her family dearly and possessed a strong faith in God, and her final days were spent surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; one brother, Carlyn, and wife, Margaret; sisters-in-law, Junice Severson and Lois Arnes; and great-grandson, Cole Benjamin Rein.
She is survived by three sons, John (Sandy) Rein of Highland, Steven (Deb) Rein of Highland, Peter (Donna) Rein of Harmony, and one daughter, Cindy (Bob) Holmen of Lanesboro, 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, six stepgreat-grandchildren, and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lanesboro, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, with lunch following. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Highland.
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Evelyn Nora (Biel) Rein, 92, of Preston, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Evelyn was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Ridgeway, Iowa, to parents Leo and Nora (Seelye) Biel. Evelyn was taken care of by her great-aunt, Emma Biel, due to the illness and death of her mother, Nora, a week after she was born.
At 1½ years old, she moved home with her dad and stepmother, Dorothy Ellingson Biel, to a farm two miles west of Preston. There she grew up with younger stepbrother, Carlyn.
Evelyn loved being outside and enjoyed helping her Dad in the barn doing chores. She attended Preston schools, graduating in 1941.
After graduation, she worked in Decorah at a tea house and served up ice cream at the Preston Locker.
Evie met Gordon Rein in 1941, a handsome man on a Harley-Davidson. It was true love when he sold his "bike" to buy her their wedding rings. They were married on Nov. 24, 1943, by Pastor Nestande at the Lanesboro parsonage.
They made their home on the Rein farm just west of Highland, living with Gordon's parents, John and Geneva, from November 1943 until the spring of 1944. She farmed alongside her husband, being a homemaker and mother to three sons and one daughter. I
n 1986, they moved to Lanesboro and lived in the house that Gordon's parents had built.
Evie spent her life doing for others. She loved to cook and bake, and no one ever went home hungry. Her famous "brownies" were always a hit, especially the corners!
Gordon passed away in January 2002.
Evie endured in spite of losing the love of her life, with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren keeping her busy.
She was a great friend, neighbor and homemaker. She enjoyed her shopping and lunch trips with her great friends, Doris, Mertha and Helen, and don't forget all the fun times and giggles with Vilda and Alpha!
After Gordy's passing in 2002, Evie suffered several health problems — lymphoma, a heart attack, breast cancer, ischemic colitis, and several bouts of pneumonia over 13 years. In July 2014, Evie moved to Traditions Assisted Living in Preston.
Evie loved her family dearly and possessed a strong faith in God, and her final days were spent surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; one brother, Carlyn, and wife, Margaret; sisters-in-law, Junice Severson and Lois Arnes; and great-grandson, Cole Benjamin Rein.
She is survived by three sons, John (Sandy) Rein of Highland, Steven (Deb) Rein of Highland, Peter (Donna) Rein of Harmony, and one daughter, Cindy (Bob) Holmen of Lanesboro, 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, six stepgreat-grandchildren, and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lanesboro, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, with lunch following. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Highland.
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Evelyn was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Ridgeway, Iowa, to parents Leo and Nora (Seelye) Biel. Evelyn was taken care of by her great-aunt, Emma Biel, due to the illness and death of her mother, Nora, a week after she was born.
At 1½ years old, she moved home with her dad and stepmother, Dorothy Ellingson Biel, to a farm two miles west of Preston. There she grew up with younger stepbrother, Carlyn.
Evelyn loved being outside and enjoyed helping her Dad in the barn doing chores. She attended Preston schools, graduating in 1941.
After graduation, she worked in Decorah at a tea house and served up ice cream at the Preston Locker.
Evie met Gordon Rein in 1941, a handsome man on a Harley-Davidson. It was true love when he sold his "bike" to buy her their wedding rings. They were married on Nov. 24, 1943, by Pastor Nestande at the Lanesboro parsonage.
They made their home on the Rein farm just west of Highland, living with Gordon's parents, John and Geneva, from November 1943 until the spring of 1944. She farmed alongside her husband, being a homemaker and mother to three sons and one daughter. I
n 1986, they moved to Lanesboro and lived in the house that Gordon's parents had built.
Evie spent her life doing for others. She loved to cook and bake, and no one ever went home hungry. Her famous "brownies" were always a hit, especially the corners!
Gordon passed away in January 2002.
Evie endured in spite of losing the love of her life, with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren keeping her busy.
She was a great friend, neighbor and homemaker. She enjoyed her shopping and lunch trips with her great friends, Doris, Mertha and Helen, and don't forget all the fun times and giggles with Vilda and Alpha!
After Gordy's passing in 2002, Evie suffered several health problems — lymphoma, a heart attack, breast cancer, ischemic colitis, and several bouts of pneumonia over 13 years. In July 2014, Evie moved to Traditions Assisted Living in Preston.
Evie loved her family dearly and possessed a strong faith in God, and her final days were spent surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; one brother, Carlyn, and wife, Margaret; sisters-in-law, Junice Severson and Lois Arnes; and great-grandson, Cole Benjamin Rein.
She is survived by three sons, John (Sandy) Rein of Highland, Steven (Deb) Rein of Highland, Peter (Donna) Rein of Harmony, and one daughter, Cindy (Bob) Holmen of Lanesboro, 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, six stepgreat-grandchildren, and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lanesboro, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, with lunch following. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Highland.
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